Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government did make a decision in this regard. I do not have the actual details for the Deputy, but I will confirm them for him. It was the clear decision of the Government that we lodge an appeal. I had consulted the Attorney General in that regard. The Deputy is right to point out that the issue of human rights and the torture of the people involved - seven died in a situation where the truth was not told - swayed the Government at the time to lodge an appeal. When the Deputy speaks later today, he might refer to the human rights of Mr. Brian Stack and put the evidence before the House.

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